Documentary bears sometimes frustrating witness to the crimes of the Third Reich
Michael O Sullivan, The Washington Post
May 18, 2021
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Margarete Schwarz in Final Account. Focus Features
In 2008, filmmaker Luke Holland started filming interviews with what would turn out to be hundreds of elderly Germans, described - perhaps euphemistically in some cases - as witnesses to the crimes of the Third Reich.
Among those who appear on camera in Final Account, Holland s last documentary before his death of cancer last year, are ordinary citizens; rank-and-file veterans of the armed forces; graduates of such Nazi youth groups as the Hitlerjugend and the Bund Deutscher Mädel (League of German Girls); former members of the S.S.; and one codger still unnervingly proud to claim long-ago employment among Hitler s elite squad of personal bodyguards.
Shame and silence: More and more children being targeted for sextortion - the new stranger danger
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As the ability to communicate with almost anyone almost anywhere grows, the risk increases for younger and younger children. Law enforcement officials once geared their warnings to freshmen and sophomores in high school; now they are reaching into elementary schools.Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less
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Like the common thread of adult exploitation, there can be threats to send the photos or videos to family or friends. There may be a demand for money, but often the pressure is for more, and increasingly explicit, material. Sometimes the predators will claim, wrongly, that the victims will get in trouble for sharing the images.Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less
Escape Room 2 Gets Official Rating
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Escape Room 2 is actually about to be released, as the film has earned a PG-13 rating, confirming that the production is locked. This rating also confirms that, much like the debut film, the sequel will explore macabre subject matter, though won t be as gory or gruesome as its contemporaries, as its rating is due to violence, terror/peril, and strong language. Despite recently having a release date of next January, the sequel was moved up by six months just weeks ago and is now slated to hit theaters on July 16th.
In the original film, an intriguing invitation bring six strangers together. Initially, they think they have gathered for a highly immersive escape room, but they soon make the sickening discovery that they are pawns in a sadistic game of life and death. Together, they move from one terrifying scenario to the next as they find clues and solve puzzles. But the players soon learn that exposing their darkest secrets may hold the key
What to Watch on Disney+: New Star Wars, Classic X-Men Films and Emma Stone s Cruella
What to Watch on Disney+: New Star Wars, Classic X-Men Films and Emma Stone s Cruella
May sees the debut of the hotly anticipated Star Wars: The Bad Batch, along with some vintage selections and a new theatrical feature (for a small extra fee)
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Is it possible we’ll be getting a new Star Wars or Marvel series every month on Disney+? That seems to be the service’s ambition. This month sees the debut of the hotly anticipated